Congress to the Minister of France. Philadelphia, September 25th, 1781, 19
Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Philadelphia, October 24th, 1781, 21
Announces his appointment to the Department of Foreign Affairs.
To Robert R. Livingston, Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Philadelphia, October 25th, 1781, 22
Expressing his pleasure at Mr Livingston's appointment.
Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign Affairs, November 2d, 1781, 23
Congress request permission to present to the Count de Grasse two pieces of ordnance taken at York.
To George Washington. Philadelphia, November 4th, 1781, 24
Acknowledging the receipt of certain papers.
To the Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Philadelphia, November 4th, 1781, 25
Erection of a triumphal column at Yorktown.--The United States are named before the King in the resolutions.
Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign Affairs, November 6th, 1781, 26
The order in which the United States and France were named, was accidental.
Robert R. Livingston to the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, November 6th, 1781, 28
Proposes the giving France the precedence in any subsequent acts, where the two countries are named.
Robert R. Livingston to M. de la Luzerne. Office of Foreign Affairs, November 21st, 1781, 29
Complains of the proceedings of the Court of Admiralty in the French islands.
Heads of a verbal Communication made to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs by the Minister of France. In Congress, November 23d, 1781, 30
Satisfaction of the King with the appointment of Ministers for negotiating a peace.--Refusal to accede to the mediation, unless the American Ministers were acknowledged.--Necessity of exertion in America to compel Britain to a peace.
The Answer of his Most Christian Majesty to the Articles proposed by the two Mediating Courts, 33
The Answer of the Court of London to the Preliminary Articles proposed by the Mediating Courts, 40
The verbal Answer of the King of Great Britain to the verbal Observations made by the Count de Belgiojoso, Austrian Ambassador in London, 43
Reply of the Mediators to the Belligerent Powers, 45
Answer of the Court of France to the Reply of the Mediators, 48
To Robert R. Livingston. Philadelphia, November 23d, 1781, 51